Ranks & Appointment
Ranks must be earned on the basis of qualification and
merit. National Standards of qualification are established by the Director of
Cadets to:
- determine the level of QUALIFICATION of a cadet
- ensure that every cadet is given the same basic opportunity of being promoted
within the squadron
- ensure that all air cadets promoted possess the same basic
qualifications and a similar degree of experience
- ensure that successful completion of the mandatory aspect of air
cadet training serves as the common standard on which cadets are
evaluated
Read this carefully...
Meeting the national prerequisites assures that you will be ELIGIBLE for promotion,
however it does not necessarily mean that you will be promoted. Although
you might be qualified to be a sergeant, for example, this does not mean that
a position is immediately available. If there are more candidates for a promotion
than there are positions available, you will be competing with other qualified
cadets.
National prerequisites are based on your performance during the
mandatory part of air cadet training. The fact that
you are a member of the Band or the Drill Team or any other optional
activity will not be considered at this point, as a national criteria for
rank appointment. Only those that have successfully completed their
Proficiency Level of training will be considered. However, if you find
yourself in competition with other qualified cadets, your involvement in
optional activities might be considered by the Commanding Officer.
Involvement in optional activities is part of the local standards.
The ranks are:
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